Key features of Australian Government
How many States does Australia have?
six
The Constitution states how many KEY FEATURES relating to how Australia is governed.
five
How many members are elected to the House of Representatives?
150
How many senators are in the Australian Senate?
76
Who is Australia's head of state?
Queen Elizabeth
Who appoints the Governor-General?
The Queen then appoints the Prime Minister’s recommendation.
What does bicameral parliament mean?
It means two houses consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
How often are elections for MP's held?
Every three years
How many years do state Senators serve for?
They serve six-year terms but senators from territories serve three-year terms.
The leader of state parliament
The Premier
What is the name of the position for the representative of the Queen in state parliament is called?
The governor
The form of government used in Australia is a what?
constitutional monarchy.
Who represents Charters Towers in the house of representatives?
Bob Katter
How many Senators represent Australia's territories?
There are 2 senators for each territory
What is the role of the Governor-General?
The Queens representative in Australia
Australia’s Constitution states that the Commonwealth (federal) Parliament of Australia will consist of three parts. What are they?
•the British monarch
•a House of Representatives
•a Senate.
In 1967 the Australian Constitution changed after a referendum was successful. What did this referendum change?
Australians voted overwhelmingly to amend the Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and include them in the census
What is the job of MP's in the house of representatives?
To represent people in their electorate
How many Senators represent each State?
There are 12 senators for each state
the government department, responsible for national decision-making and law-making
The federal parliament
What year was federation in Australia?
1st of January 1901
The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (1900) comprises:
an introduction (often referred to as a preamble)
How many chapters are there?
How many sections are there?
eight chapters
128 sections.
Why is the house of representatives green?
The green colour reflects our link with the House of Commons in the British Parliament.
Why is the senate coloured red?
The red colour signifies our historical link with the House of Lords in the British Parliament.
the government department that interprets the Constitution and settles disputes between federal and state governments.
The High Court